Innovative Strategies in the Classroom Teachers are becoming more creative in finding ways to motivate students and keep them engaged in their learning. Often, students benefit from having more choices or alternative methods to reach their goals. In Ms. Lucero's class, for example, she turned a simple student request for chips into a valuable learning opportunity. To build grit and language arts skills, she had students verbally spell and write the word "chips" using magnetic letters on a whiteboard. This approach not only supports academic growth [...]

For Passion Hernandez, a lead assistant teacher at Lexington Life Academy-South Mountain, the school isn’t just a workplace – it’s a lifeline for her and her 9-year-old daughter, Serenity. Serenity, who is nonverbal and an eloper (a common behavior for children with autism is to run or wander away from caregivers or secure locations; this is called elopement), experienced an upsetting incident at her previous school. Passion knew she needed a different option. Her search for a school specialized for children on the autism spectrum led her to Lexington four years ago. Today, as both a staff member and [...]

The South Mountain campus of Lexington Life Academy recently hosted its Trunk-or-Treat, an exciting celebration in the spirit of Halloween that brought together staff, students and families. Students and teachers enchanted everyone with their frightfully fun costumes, from spooky classics and colorful creatures to powerful superheroes. As the sun set, the school’s campus transformed with brightly decorated car trunks and plenty of delicious treats for everyone. Beyond the spook-tacular Halloween enjoyment, the Trunk-or-Treat provided a special and safe opportunity for the school community to connect and make great memories. Here’s a look at the wickedly fun evening: [...]

For Jessica Evans, finding the right school for her son Wyatt was challenging. After difficult experiences during kindergarten, she knew he needed a supportive environment that could help him grow and engage with the world. Lexington Life Academy turned out to be exactly what Wyatt – and the Evans family – needed. “What made me love Lexington with all of my heart was the fact that we would be out in public and people from the school would shout, ‘Hi Wyatt!’ when they saw us at the grocery store, said Jessica. “There is a true, caring community in place at [...]

Lexington Life Academy hosted their Prom 2024! Check out the pictures below to see our students enjoying the dance floor! Learn more about our school today.